Category Buyer, Direct Procurement

Schneider Electric; Molins de Rei; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric en Cataluña busca un Category Buyer para asegurar las mejores condiciones de Calidad, Costo y Entrega para un portfolio de componentes en varias plantas europeas.

Trabajarás en un equipo internacional de compras, liderando gestión de proveedores, sourcing estratégico y continuidad del negocio dentro de un entorno ágil y global.

Qualifications

• Experiencia en compras industriales o de componentes.
• Capacidad de gestionar proveedores a nivel internacional.
• Conocimiento de técnicas de negociación y costos.

Responsibilities

• Gestionar proveedores y condiciones de suministro para plantas europeas.
• Llevar a cabo sourcing estratégico y optimización de costos.
• Asegurar continuidad del negocio y cumplimiento de objetivos QCD.

Skills

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Cost optimization

Procurement excellence

International procurement

Job description

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Category Buyer | Universal Enclosures

About the Role

Join a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment where the agility of a small company meets the strength and global reach of Schneider Electric.

As a Category Buyer, you will be responsible for securing the best Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) conditions for a portfolio of components supplied to multiple Universal Enclosures manufacturing plants across Europe. Working within an international procurement organization, you will play a key role in supplier management, strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and business continuity.

You will be part of a collaborative team of 10 procurement professionals, contributing to Schneider Electric's purchasing strategy and supplier performance objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Aligned with Schneider Electric's Procurement Strategy, you will drive supplier performance and implement sustainable cost optimization initiatives while ensuring business continuity.

Supplier Management